Agile Training & Capability Lead

Agile Training & Capability Lead in Defence (Active SC)

Location: On-site in Portsmouth and possibly other locations across the UK, three days a week. Candidates must be able to travel to site within a reasonable distance; mileage and/or travel expenses covered.

Purpose: Own the design, delivery, and ongoing development of a defence-sector client's Agile training portfolio (Scrum Master, Product Owner, and general Scrum courses and versions of scaling agile teams such as: Scrum@Scale), while building and protecting client-owned intellectual property so training capability sits internally rather than with an external supplier.

Key Responsibilities

Design and deliver Scrum Master, Product Owner, and general Scrum training through a mix of classroom, online, and in-work coaching, aimed at both individuals and intact teams. Provide ongoing in-work coaching to embed practices day-to-day, rather than one-off certification delivery. Lead the continued build-out of client-owned training materials. Flag early where external supplier dynamics (capacity, commercial pressure, IP restrictions) could affect the training roadmap, and adjust content plans accordingly. Feed into wider stakeholder conversations on training strategy, representing the practical, delivery-side view. Track and report on training reach and impact (e.g. adoption, team-level outcomes) to support the case for continued investment.

What Good Looks Like

The training curriculum is self-sufficient. Coaching and training feel practical and grounded in real team context, not theoretical delivery. Stakeholder relationships stay workable even when commercial or political pressure is high.

Experience and Skills

Proven hands-on Agile coaching experience, ideally including Scrum Master and Product Owner training delivery, not purely theoretical facilitation. Course design capability, able to build and adapt curriculum, not just run existing material. Comfortable operating in a multi-stakeholder environment with competing supplier interests. Public sector, defence, or similarly regulated environment experience is a strong plus. Existing, active UK security clearance required.